River stage
Riverside, Trinity River
- River level
- 129.24 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.14 ft
- Recent high
- 133.15 ft
- Recent low
- 128.48 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RVRT2
- 30-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Average
- 130.11 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 142.61 ft
In brief
The Trinity River at Riverside, TX read 129.24 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.76 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RVRT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 142.61 ft | 1942-05-05 |
| 2 | 141.69 ft | 1945-04-09 |
| 3 | 140.40 ft | 2024-05-05 |
| 4 | 139.61 ft | 1957-05-04 |
| 5 | 139.56 ft | 1908-06-11 |
| 6 | 138.93 ft | 2018-10-18 |
| 7 | 138.12 ft | 2015-06-06 |
| 8 | 137.67 ft | 2007-07-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 132.00 ft
Bankfull stage. Water begins to overflow the main channel in the vicinity of the gage.
- 133.50 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with water in the Green Rich Shores subdivision. Backwater flooding up Wright's Creek impacts Plantation Drive in the Deep River Plantation subdivision.
- 134.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding continues with the boat ramp in the Deep River Plantation Subdivision in Walker County inundated. Backwater flooding up Thomas Lake in Walker County floods the boat ramp in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision in Walker County.
- 135.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding continues as significant backwater up Thomas Lake floods the lowest areas in the Green Rich Shore Subdivision in Walker County with the boat ramp completely inundated. The lowest lying areas in the Deep River Plantation Subdivision and FM 980 northwest of Riverside are threatened.
- 136.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. The lowest homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision are flooded and Thomas Lake Road is inundated and impassable. Low-lying roads in the Deep River Plantation Subdivision are inundated. The lowest roads into properties off FM 980 northwest of Riverside are inundated and the lowest buildings are threatened.
- 136.80 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues as the approaches to the FM 3478 bridge upstream of the gage are inundated and impassable. The lowest homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision are flooded with up to one half foot of water. Thomas Lake Road remains flooded and the lowest roads into properties off FM 980 northwest of Riverside are inundated and impassable.
- 137.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues as several homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision in Walker County flood and water covers Thomas Lake Road. The lowest buildings off FM 980 northwest of Riverside flood.
- 138.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues with water 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable. Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.
- 140.00 ft
Major lowland flooding begins with widespread flooding in Trinity and Walker Counties. Water is in several homes in the Deep River Plantation and Green Rich Shores subdivisions. Roads into several subdivisions in Walker and Trinity Counties and secondary roads along the river are inundated.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Trinity River flooding at Riverside?
No. The Trinity River at Riverside is at 129.24 ft, 2.76 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Riverside?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 132 ft, minor flooding 133.5 ft, moderate flooding 136 ft and major flooding 140 ft.
What is the highest the Trinity River has been at Riverside?
The highest crest on record is 142.61 ft, on 1942-05-05.
Is the Trinity River high or low right now at Riverside?
At 129.24 ft it is higher than 20% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RVRT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08066000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.